Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
Australia’s Fourth-Quarter Inflation Cools, Clears Path to February Rate Cut
Inflation in Australia remained in retreat in the final quarter of 2024, stoking the case for the central bank to join the ...
Inflation has gone up for the third straight month, but switching bank accounts could help protect your funds
Knowing when to switch bank accounts can be stressful, especially as inflation rises. Find out how to know it's time to ...
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
Renewed inflation worries help drive oil price rally
Investors are snapping up crude oil futures as a hedge against the risk that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened trade ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Disinflation in shelter, the biggest CPI component, is gathering speed
Evidence is mounting that shelter disinflation is gaining momentum, a trend that has yet to be fully reflected in government ...
Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You
Use this inflation calculator to see how prices are changing: Inflation is the loss of purchasing power over time as prices rise. It is often expressed as a percentage and generally refers to a trend ...